Roi" Ottley (1906-1960) was an American journalist and writer. Largely forgotten today, he was among the most famous African American correspondents in the United States during the mid-20th century. View more info

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a 1997 American crime drama film based on John Berendt's 1994 novel of the same name, directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring Kevin Spacey and John Cusack. It follows the story of an antiques dealer on trial for the murder of a male prostitute. A sublime and seductive reading experience. Brilliantly conceived and masterfully written, this enormously engaging portrait of a most beguiling Southern city has become a modern classi... View more info

1983, 1st appearance. Approx 8.5x11 inches, and in very nice condition. Far more engaging than a mere how-to guide, this book is also part detective story and part quest. As Arthur Kurzweil takes you along on his own fascinating journey through his family's past, you'll learn about the step-by-step process for creating your own family genealogical record. View more info

c. 1800, copper-engraved. Little map of North America, with the River of the West, also called the Oregon, having its headwaters close to those of the Mississippi. California is named New Albion and Greenland is shown connecting to Canada. Laid down on a backing sheet. View more info

Red Azalea is Anchee Min's celebrated memoir of growing up in the last years of Mao's China. As a child, she was asked to publicly humiliate a teacher; at seventeen, she was sent to work at a labor collective. Forbidden to speak, dress, read, write, or love as she pleased, she found a lifeline in a secret love affair with another woman. Miraculously selected for the film version of one of Madame Mao's political operas, Min's life changed overnight. Then Chairman Mao sudd... View more info

Newt Gingrich has become a highly controversial person in the American political arena. Leading his party into the first Republican domination of both houses of the Congress in 40 years, Gingrich represents a turning point in national priorities and policy. In this book, Gingrich outlines his social and political philosophy, a manifesto that proposes a radical change in policy-making to counteract the decay of American civilization. View more info

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